The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
Harris Held for the Action of the
Grand Jury.

E1dIIlS f1SlQ Cn6 ACLlOn OF the
Grand Jury.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 13.-The case
of Charles " Harris, who created such a
stir in the police circles of Savannah last
Monday by trying to shoot himself or the
officers, and who was brought back to this
city by Sheriff Holland to answer to the
charge of having robbed his landlady, came
up for O hearing before Justice Belisario
to-day. Harris has been in Jail
since his return, and the landlady, Mrs
Anne w. Laidlow's heart has considerably
melted toward him. She came into court
and testified that the pocketbook and money,
some $I2, had been found behind a bureau
in her room, and that after all Harris did
not pui'loin it. She also further stated that
she had forgiven him for taking the ring
and pistol, and had made him a present
of the articles. 1t was very evident that
she had no very evident desire to punish
Harris. A number of other witnesses testi-
fed in the matter and as TO Harris former
conduct while about the premises. So con-
flicting was the mass of testimony that the
Justice seemed at sea as to what to do, but
finally committed Harris in default of $500
bail to await the investigation of the grand
jury now in session.
A PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION.
A number of local druggists held an infor-
NAL meeting in the Board of Trade rooms
last evening, looking toword the permanent
organization of State pharmaceutical as
ISOLATION. It was decided TO call a meeting
for Wednesday, Juue s, and invite druggists
throughout the State to come and assist in
the permanent formation of the association
Circular letters Of invitation will be pre-
pared for that purpose. Special rates will
be procured from the railroads, and while in
session hare the pharmacists viii be taken
or an exearsion 10 Pablo Beach and be ten
dered a banquet at Murray Hall.
The Circuit Court ad journed this morning
until Monday next, owing to the death of
Mrs. j. r. Gulchrist, mother of presiding
Judge j. NJ. Baker.
THE GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
A portion of the Georgia Press Associa-
ton, a number of whom are accompanied
by their wives and other mcmbsr rs of their
families, arrived here this evening on an ex-
scursion via Brunswick and FeInandina.
They will visit Pablo Beach, ST. Augustine
and probably other sections of the State
before returning home The members Of
the party are the following: S. r. Weston,
OF Albany, Treasurer of the Association:
4. II. Morris, of the Milledgeville Chroni-
Gle; w. =. Whitaker, of the GAINESVILLE
Democrat: p. 7. McCutchen, of the Frank
lin NetCS; w. b. Graham of the Fort
Gaines Tribune; j. w. Chapman, OF the
Washington Gazette: w. r. Christopher. of
the Montezuma Record. G. G. Moore, of
the Crawfordville Democrat, and B. T.
Perry, of the Canton AdUoace.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.
Mrs. Mary B. Gilchrist, a prominent and
aged lady, mother-in-law of Judge j. Nj
Baker, of the Circuit Court died today
after four days illness of paralysis. The
funeral viii take place here, and the remains
will be taken to Fayetteville, n. c., for in
terment.
Capt. Zach Haddock, who was br11tallv
assaulted Wednesday evening, is reported To
be worse tonight, and It is thought he can
not survive Charles Page. alias Robinson
and Thomas b. Smiley are under arrest for
the dastardly deed Robinson has confessed
10 the shooting. Robinson is also said to be
O fugitive from justice in Atlanta, where
two years azo he killed man.